Where does “상놈” come from?
상놈 (Korean) comes from Korean 놈 — man; bastard.
상놈 (Korean): boor, i.e. low-class man
Definitions
- boor, i.e. low-class man
Ancestry of “상놈”, step by step
상놈 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 놈
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 놈 | man; bastard |
via Korean 상(常)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 상(常) | — |